Head coach Shaun Gale have signed French midfielder Bedsenté Gomis but has lost Theo Widdrington, who has been recalled by Vanarama National League South neighbours Havant & Waterlooville, cutting short his loan spell at Privett Park.

Gomis (pictured) is an experienced 33-year-old whose last club in this country was also Havant & Waterlooville.

He had joined the Hawks in January 2020 after being with National League side Dover Athletic, who he signed for in July 2018 after scoring 5 times in 43 appearances for fellow National League side Barrow AFC the previous season.

He joined the Bluebirds from Sutton United in June 2017 after making 129 appearances for the Gander Green Lane outfit, scoring 15 goals.

The former RC Lens junior won the Sutton supporters’ player of the year award in 2014/15 season - his debut season.

He has also had spells with Spanish clubs Puertollano and Almeria before a brief stint at Southend United, which was followed by his move to Sutton.

In July, he signed for Andorran Primera Division outfit Sant Julia before recently returning to this country.

Gale told his club`s website: “It was perfect timing from our point of view. Bedsenté lives locally and when we heard he was looking for a club we moved quickly.

“He is a good character and the sort of box-to-box midfielder we’ve been lacking so far this season. He’s not quite fully match-fit yet, but he’s working on that”.

(Photo: Pual Loughlin)